This week on Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob gives his take on Luis Severino's return to the Yankees, Jose Altuve's second half tear, and Pirates Closer Felipe Vazquez's arrest for solicitation of minors. He also names his Top 3 MLB Teams of the Week, 'Fair or Foul' and the Analytic Stat of the Week.

Guests: Barry Larkin - MLB Hall of Famer on why he's still involved in the game as an instructor, why he couldn't strike out as much as players do today, why which players he likes watching today.; Jesus Ortiz - La Vida Baseball Writer looks at the Astros heading into the playoffs, and Big Papi's return to Fenway after a near-fatal shooting..